About roll-up curtains for plastic windows: what they look like, versions

The popularity of roller blinds is growing daily. In everyday life they are called roll curtains or fabric roller blinds. Roll curtains on plastic windows set using a special mechanism. Beauty, functionality and protection from the penetration of sunlight - the main purpose of this type of curtains.

Roll curtains: what is it

Roll curtains are cloth sheets that roll up completely or at a certain level into a roll due to the mechanism. There are many variants of mechanisms, like tissues. The simplest type of roller blinds consists of a shaft, chains and a canvas, to the bottom of which a slat is attached. Due to the chains, it is possible to control the mechanism with one hand - to lower and raise the curtain. Plank, fixed at the bottom of the canvas, is used for uniform, without differences, control of plain material roll curtains.

Functionality

Roll curtains are characterized by open or closed fastening systems:

• open - this is with a strip at the bottom of the curtain, unrolling on a shaft attached to the window frame or its opening; the strings serve to open and close;
• closed is with the side (usually two) guides curtain, hiding in a special box, which is located on top of the shaft.

In addition to the fastening systems, the roller shutters are a special element of the decor in the interior and perform a number of protective functions:

• protection from natural sunlight, both partial and full;
• hiding the room from extraneous ingestion, which is especially important for the first floor;
• creation of an air gap between a window double-glazed window and the room.

Note! The denser the web material, the better the curtain rolls do not let the cold air through in winter. In the summer, they prevent the sun from getting bright and hot.

Types of roll curtains

Today, the textile industry offers many variations of roller blinds. Each species is characterized by its own characteristics. However, regardless of their distinctive characteristics, they all serve for a long time, are easy to maintain, do not accumulate dust, are antistatic and fireproof.Below are the main types of roller shutters.

Mini-shutters and cassette curtains

Mini and cassette roll curtains are the most popular of all kinds. Mini-roller shutters are an ergonomic, small-sized construction that covers only glass.

Installation options such roll curtains a few.

1. With the help of drilling. As a rule, the wall or ceiling around the window opening is selected for mounting. For fixing the brackets, marking is done, holes are drilled, self-tapping screws are inserted, with which the holders are screwed. After that, a pipe is installed in the fixed brackets, on which, by pressing, covers are inserted into the holes.
2. With the use of simple adhesive tape. The ideal method for mounting structures on plastic window frames. To do this, degrease the surface, attach the attachments for gluing, heat the adhesive tape (usually with a building dryer), remove the protective film and firmly press it to the place chosen on the window frame. Further, as in the version with drilling, a pipe is inserted into the fixed brackets.

Cassette (closed) type of rolls completely hides the curtain in a special box. This type has additional plastic guides and is placed on separate doors. Cassette roll curtains allow you to close the window opening exactly on the width of the guides.

Rolled Curtains

This is a transparent, with a level of light penetration from 10 to 30% of fabric roll curtains. They are used as decoration and additional protection, with the help of which an air gap is created.

The main plus of simple curtains, winding on the shaft, is the opportunity to observe what is happening on the street, while remaining unnoticed.

Zebra roll models

Day-night - the second name roll curtains, made according to the type of zebra. The system is a strip on the canvas, which alternate with each other. That is, one band is transparent, and the second is not. The main privilege of the zebra roll models is the ability to control the light using a strip shifting mechanism.

Roll curtain "zebra" is different from other types of the presence of additional slats that hold one of the edges of the fabric.

Bamboo

Such models roll curtains instead of a fabric cloth have thin bamboo sticks. They are very tightly interconnected and easily twisted into a roll. Their main advantages:

• environmental friendliness and safety for health;
• ease, durability, resistance to temperatures;
• excellent air permeability and moisture resistance.

Rope

This is the easiest and budget option roll curtain, which is easily attached to the window. The composition of the rope roller blinds include:

• ropes, which are interconnected in a horizontal position;
• a roller mechanism, due to which the curtain curls when the rope is tightened or lowered.

Ropes can have the most different design: in the form of balls, a sea cord, a simple lace from any dense material.

Lightproof Roller Shutters

Blind roller blinds called BlackOut (Blackout). They, regardless of the time of day, block the penetration of natural light into the room. For this, the cloth is impregnated with a special substance that, in addition to protection from light, prevents the burning out of other textiles and furniture in the room, and also has dirt-repellent properties.

There are different options for opacity:

• increased density, the transparency of which varies from 50 to 60%;
• superdense, providing full (100%) dusk in the room.

The main advantage of opaque roller shutters is a dense, but at the same time light and thin fabric.

Blinds in the interior of the house

Regardless of the version of the canvas for roller blinds, the most important thing is their color scheme and the underlined stylistic feature. The type of fastening system also plays an important role in the interior of a room.

For living room

Transparent or completely hidden from prying eyes roll curtains today more than ever fit in the living rooms of modern minimalism. In order for them to stand out and serve as an explicit decor for the room they are often supplemented with photo printing.

Bamboo options are suitable for Oriental interiors of living rooms in country and eco style. Look great in the halls of luxurious, with elements of handmade and made of natural fabrics roller blinds.

To the bedroom

For a sleeping room are great dense roll curtains with high reflective features. Also, roller blinds made of linen, calico, cotton and diuta will look good. Win those options that will be complemented by light curtains.

Roll curtains "zebra" are also relevant for the bedroom. Their transparent and dense stripes allow you to adjust the luminous flux from the window, which is especially important for the bedroom, with incredible comfort.

To the kitchen

Rolled curtains in the kitchen to a greater extent perform a functional role, to a lesser extent, decorated. The most common option is rope curtains or with an open mechanism, impregnated with water-repellent substances.

The main thing in the kitchen interior is the unity of the furniture with the design of the window opening. Long roll options are not appropriate. Rolled curtains of short or medium length look compact and practical.

Examples and photos of the use of roll curtains in the interior

Below are the best design ideas for windows roll curtains. It is worth remembering that before choosing a roller blinds for a particular room, it is necessary to take into account the option of the mounting system and the transparency of the canvas.

Video: Installing the roller blinds on the plastic window

50 photos of interesting options for roller blinds in the interior of the house: